All news on the topic: Nuclear weapons

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US may need more nuclear bombs as China and Russia unite to create scary arsenal
Chinese President Xi Jinping's and Vladimir Putin announced a 'comprehensive' agreement last month which saw Beijing expand their nuclear energy weapons - and it could dwarf the US who may need to act NOW, an expert tells The Mirror
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Nuclear material from Ukraine could fall in 'wrong hands' to make 'dirty bomb'
Vladimir Putin's soldiers continue to launch artillery around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant - which is the largest facility of its kind in Europe - and could infect the entire continent with radiation in the event of a disaster
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Nuke heroes can finally apply for a medal after 70-year wait
Applications have opened for the Nuclear Test Medal, just 5 months after it was approved by the King, but it has been blocked for dozens of troops who say they were irradiated on orders of the UK government
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Russia to stop telling US about missile tests as Putin shows off nuclear power
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday that Moscow has halted all information exchanges with Washington
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'Extreme risk' of nuclear disaster surges as Russia's war with Ukraine escalates
Vladimir Putin's soldiers continue to launch artillery around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant - which is the largest facility of its kind in Europe - and could infect the entire continent with radiation in the event of a disaster
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Trump says 'pray' as he blames 'incompetent' Biden for Putin's nuclear threat
Donald Trump has accused the US government of triggering Russia's threatening actions after Vladimir Putin announced he is stationing nuclear weapons in Belarus
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North Korea vows to make rivals despair in ‘radioactive tsunami’ nuke drone test
Pyongyang has ramped up its weapons demonstrations in recent months in response to military exercises between the United States and its ally South Korea, leading to increased nuclear tensions
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North Korea launches more missiles after simulating nuclear attack on neighbour
Today marks the fourth round of tests in direct response to the US and South Korea military drills held last week - which Pyongyang claims is tantamount to an invasion rehearsal of its Hermit Kingdom
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Baby shipped to nuke tests by MoD wants her dad's medal before it's too late
Families are wrestling with illness as they wait for a medal, and still don't have a date to meet Rishi Sunak to discuss further recognition
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North Korea bizarrely claims 800,000 youths joined army to fight US in one day
The claimed mass sign-ups supposedly came after Kim Jong-un's North Korea shot dozens of long and short-range missiles into the seas near Japan and South Korea - both countries which Pyongyang considers its enemies
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'Doomsday prepper' spends thousands on food, hazmats suits and gas masks
Brad Sutherland, an ex-web developer turned prepper and prepping equipment business owner, adds to his collection whenever he hears of something "dangerous" on the news
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Nuked blood: now ministers refuse to tell families why they can't see evidence
The Ministry of Defence holds the results of Cold War blood tests, but won't share it with veterans
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Kim Jong-un's sister warns US of 'declaration of war' in chilling threat
The US-South Korean training on Monday involving the B-52 bomber saw 30 shots fired, which North Korea described as "very serious act of armed provocation" that aggravated tensions
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Iran can now make enough nuclear material for atomic bomb in 'about 12 days'
Colin Kahl, the Pentagon's top policy official, was asked to describe Iran's nuclear progress and he said it has been "remarkable" since then-President Donald Trump pulled the US out of the Iran nuclear deal
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Vladimir Putin in rant about nuclear weapons warning Russians will 'suffer'
Russian president Vladimir Putin accused the West of trying to "make our people suffer" and warned he was "taking into account" the nuclear weapons of NATO allies in a new rant
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Heroes of Britain’s nuclear tests to finally get long-awaited medal this summer
The forgotten veterans will finally get official recognition for their service 71 years after they helped develop the UK’s first atomic bomb
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'Rishi Sunak delivered their medal - but broke his promise to nuclear veterans'
Nuclear veterans will get their long-awaited medal this summer - but Rishi Sunak still refuses to fulfil his promise to meet them, says Fleet Street Fox
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Putin vows to send world-ending Satan-2 nuclear-capable missiles into combat
Russia carried out a failed test of the Satan-2 missile - which could turn the world into a radioactive crater - as US President Joe Biden visited his counterpart in Ukraine
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Traces of enriched uranium discovered inside Iran as nuclear weapon fears grow
Uranium needs to be purified to 90 per cent for nuclear weapons and the uranium found was at 84 per cent - which is the highest level found by inspectors in the country to date
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North Korea warns of making 'Pacific our firing range' as it launches missiles
North Korea is ramping up its missile tests and pushing for more powerful weapons that it believes may increase its leverage during potential future negotiations with the US, some expert commentators on the Hermit Kingdom say
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Nuke veterans' 70-year battle for medals almost over with applications to open
Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer has announced applications will open within weeks for nuclear test medals, following a four-year Mirror campaign to gain recognition for our veterans
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Kim Jong-un grooms daughter to be next 'cult of personality' North Korea tyrant
Kim Ju-ae, who is thought to be around 9 and 11, made her fifth public appearance as Kim Jong-un held a 75th anniversary dinner of the North Korean People’s Army before an enormous parade of the Hermit Kingdom's nuclear arsenal
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Boffins identify best countries to survive nuclear apocalypse or asteroid strike
Ever wondered who may need to repopulate the earth in the event of mass extinction? Researchers say Australia and New Zealand have the best fighting chance
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Exact dates Putin is expected to launch 'unstoppable' nuclear Satan-2 missile
Russia President Vladimir Putin is testing his hypersonic Satan-2 apocalypse missile and officials in remote districts have been warned to be ready for a test launch between February 15 and 25
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North Korea shows off huge number of nukes in terrifying military parade
North Korea flexed its military muscles with an intimidating display of nuclear missiles and weapons during a parade to mark the anniversary of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang